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33-590: Maine originally joined MUSL in 1990, before the Iowa -based organization began Powerball; Maine pulled out two years later, when Powerball was introduced. Maine did not rejoin MUSL until 2004. (Powerball drawings moved to Florida in 2009, although MUSL headquarters remain in Iowa ). MUSL's smaller jackpot game Hot Lotto is Maine's first continuing draw game to have its winning numbers drawn via random number generator (RNG) instead of using traditional lottery balls. An agreement

66-809: A $ 343.9 million Powerball prize. West's ticket split the $ 687.8 million Powerball jackpot in the Oct. 27 drawing with a ticket purchased in New York. Legislation creating Iowa's lottery was signed into law in April 1985; the Lottery began sales on August 22, 1985, with a kickoff celebration at the Iowa State Fair. The first product sold by the Iowa Lottery was an instant-scratch game called Scratch, Match and Win ; players bought more than 6.4 million tickets during its first week. Since

99-503: A computer system to determine the winning numbers (a random number generator). Connecticut 's in-state draw game Lucky4Lìfe , which began in 2009, became a regional game three years later. Now called Lucky for Life , it replaced the Tri-State game Weekly Grand Extra. The third version of the game began on September 17, 2013. As with the first multi-state Lucky for Life , first prize is $ 1000-per-day-for-life (split by multiple winners);

132-463: A pool of 1 to 41, and one from a second pool, of one to six. Games are $ 2 each; the minimum jackpot is $ 1,000,000(annuitized with a cash option.) In the late 2010s, Megabucks Plus switched back to the name as Megabucks. This game began in November of 2017 replacing hot lotto, a game that was offered until October of that year. Players pick 5 numbers from 1-52 for the main numbers and 1 number from 1-10 for

165-439: A revival of the original Lotto America, offered from 1988 to 1992. Lotto America was re-launched by 13 state lotteries on November 12, 2017, as a replacement for the scandal-tarred Hot Lotto game; each of the 13 members of Lotto America offered Hot Lotto when it ended on October 28, 2017. The original version of Lotto America held its first drawing on February 13, 1988. The game was a $ 1-per-play, pick-7-of-40 game, rather than

198-595: Is run by the state of Iowa . It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which administers games on behalf of the member lotteries. The Iowa Lottery portfolio includes Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Lucky for Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, plus numerous instant scratch ticket, InstaPlay and pull-tab games. The largest jackpot won in Iowa so far was in October 2018. Lerynne West of Redfield claimed

231-620: The District of Columbia's ; its drawings were held each Wednesday and Saturday. Hot Lotto drew five "white balls" numbered from 1 through 47, and one orange "Hot Ball", numbered 1 through 19. The starting jackpot was $ 1,000,000 (all-cash, and "taxes paid"), increasing by at least $ 50,000 if there is no top prize winner. Hot Lotto , normally $ 1 per play had a $ 2 option. Players could add the Sizzler option to their tickets (similar to Powerball's Power Play ); it tripled non-jackpot prizes. On May 12, 2013,

264-459: The Hot Lotto game dropped its annuity option ; eight "white balls" were added to the original 39. The game acquired some notoriety in 2015, when it was revealed that Eddie Tipton, an employee of the Multi-State Lottery Association , attempted to rig a 2010 drawing to claim a $ 16.5 million prize. Hot Lotto held its final drawing on Oct. 28, 2017. Since its jackpot was not won in the final drawing,

297-770: The Tri-State Lottery ; whose drawing games, also available in Vermont and New Hampshire, are always drawn in New Hampshire . Maine also offers scratch tickets . Drawings for these games, played in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, are held in New Hampshire(except for World Poker Tour, which is a Maine state game only): Pick 3 is drawn twice daily. Prizes and options vary. Pick 4 is drawn in conjunction with Pick 3. Gimme 5, began on May 12, 2013. Gimme 5 draws 5 of 39 numbers;

330-643: The WGN-TV studios in Chicago using their Pick 3 and Pick 4 results until April 16, 2014, when the Iowa Lottery began drawing their own numbers two months after WGN America , which previously televised all Illinois Lottery drawings, discontinued airing their 9 p.m. newscasts, along with the diverging winning options for each game between each lottery over the years. As of July 1, 2017, the Iowa Lottery now utilizes Indiana 's Hoosier Lottery results from their Daily 3 and Daily 4 drawings for Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers in Iowa, with

363-563: The Supplemental Budget on March 31, 2010. Currently, 46 lotteries offer Mega Millions and Powerball. Since rejoining MUSL in 2004, Maine has not sold a Powerball jackpot ticket; it sold its first Mega Millions jackpot ticket in January 2023. Maine's largest lottery prize was from Lotto*America during its first incarnation with MUSL. All of Maine's draw games are shared with other lotteries; its "smallest" online games are those offered by

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396-488: The bettor can add the "All-Star Bonus" option, which multiplies non-jackpot prizes by 2, 3, 4, or 5. The minimum Lotto America jackpot is $ 2 million; however, the game's initial jackpot was $ 15 million; the 13 members chose to augment the jackpot with funds from Hot Lotto, whose final jackpot was not won. While Hot Lotto used a random number generator during most of its run (including the December 2010 drawing whose jackpot

429-540: The current game has a second prize of $ 25,000-per-year-for-life. For the first time, a winner of a "lifetime" (first- or second- prize) has the option of choosing cash. The current version, which began on January 27, 2015, is offered by 22 lotteries plus the District of Columbia . Players choose 5 of 48 white balls, and a "Lucky Ball" from 18 green balls in the second machine. Maine joined Mega Millions on May 9, 2010, several months after U.S. lotteries, which initially could offer either Mega Millions or Powerball, could add

462-712: The drawing for which they were eligible. Pick 4 also is drawn 14 times weekly giving players a chance to win up to 6,000 times the price they pay for each play type. Options and prizes vary. Players choose four digits, each from 0 through 9, or let the lottery terminal select them ( Easy Pick ) via a $ 1 straight/box play type. Players have the ability to wager anywhere from 50 cents to $ 5 (straight/box wagers range from $ 1 to $ 5, in increments of $ 1) if they were to choose their own numbers and play type. Play types: Pick 4 players may play their numbers for up to eight drawings for either midday or evening drawings or up to 16 drawings for both midday and evening drawings. Drawings are held at

495-574: The first state in the US that required lottery players to be at least 21 years of age. ( Louisiana became the second in 1998, followed by Arizona in 2003, then Mississippi in 2019) In September 2007, the Iowa Lottery (along with the Kansas Lottery) began the first US multi-jurisdictional scratch game, Midwest Millions. Iowa's Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers were previously drawn by the Illinois Lottery at

528-455: The latter's Super Ball doublers disregarded in Iowa. Pick 3 is drawn 14 times weekly (twice daily) and gives players a chance to win up to 600 times the price they pay for each play type. Options and prizes vary. Players have the ability to pay anywhere from 50 cents to $ 5 on each set of numbers on any play type except for the straight box play type where players have to pay in increments of $ 1, from $ 1-$ 5 for each set of numbers that qualifies for

561-771: The line of duty; help for a variety of significant projects through the state General Fund; and backing for the Vision Iowa program, which was implemented to create tourism destinations and community attractions in the state and build and repair schools. The Lottery sells tickets in four general categories: instant-scratch, InstaPlay, pull-tab and online games. Lottery products are sold at nearly 2,400 retail locations. The Iowa Lottery has over 110 employees who work at its headquarters in Clive and its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Mason City and Storm Lake. In 1994, Iowa became

594-628: The lottery's start in 1985, its players have won more than $ 4.5 billion in prizes while the lottery has raised $ 2 billion for the state programs that benefit all Iowans. Today, lottery proceeds in Iowa have four main purposes. They provide support for our state's veterans and their families through the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund; support through the Iowa Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund for the surviving family members of Iowa peace officers and fire fighters who die in

627-418: The middle of its four-year run, Lotto America became a more traditional pick-6-of-54 game; unlike the first version, players got two games for $ 1. The jackpot odds actually became more favorable at 1 in 13 million per dollar; however, overall odds were much tougher, since four numbers were still needed to win the lowest prize tier. This version was entirely parimutuel. In some of its jurisdictions, Lotto America

660-493: The money was rolled into the start of the Lotto America game. The Iowa Lottery has offered this game with an unknown start date. The game has offered a top prize of $ 100,000. The game was retired in January 2014 to make room for the all or nothing game (see above). Lotto*America Lotto America is an American multi-state lottery game that began in 2017. It is operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) as

693-403: The other game. Mega Millions plays are $ 2 each; with Megaplier , $ 3. Jackpots begin at $ 20 million. Mega Millions' most recent format change was in October 2017. Powerball jackpots begin at $ 40 million(annuitized), and increase by at least $ 10 million if not won. Games cost $ 2 each; with Power Play , $ 3. There are nine prize levels; second prize is $ 1,000,000(cash) in a $ 2 game; if Power Play

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726-435: The pick-6 games that had become wildly popular in U.S. lotteries. Matching four numbers won a fixed prize of $ 5; matching at least five won a parimutuel prize. Matching all seven won the jackpot, whose odds were roughly 1 in 18 million, at the time the longest odds of a U.S. lottery game. The top prize was a 20-year annuity ; there was never a cash option, even though a few games did offer one when Lotto America ended. During

759-525: The replacement of Lotto America in April 1992 with Powerball . § One of the founding members of the Multi-State Lottery Association composed the original lineup for Lotto America. Due to falling sales of Hot Lotto in the wake of the Hot Lotto fraud scandal , the game was discontinued and the final drawing was held on October 28, 2017. As a replacement, a new version of Lotto America became available on November 12, 2017; its first drawing

792-489: The same time as Pick 3. Pick 4 sales end 20 minutes prior to each drawing. Pick 4 prizes must be claimed within 90 days of the drawing for which they were eligible. Iowa, along with Minnesota, offered the MUSL version of the All or Nothing lottery game. Due to low sales, the game was ended and the final drawing for the All or Nothing game was held on June 30, 2017. Hot Lotto was available through 14 lotteries, including Iowa's and

825-492: The star ball number. The odds of winning are much better in this game than in powerball and mega millions and jackpots in today’s version start at $ 2,000,000 and grow from there. Tickets cost $ 1 for each game just like its predecessor from the late 1980s. Players can purchase the game with the “all star bonus” feature for $ 1 more for a chance to multiply their non jackpot winnings up to 5 times. Drawings are held on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9:15 PM and they’re conducted using

858-657: The straight box play type. Players choose three digits, each from 0 through 9, or let the lottery terminal select them ( Easy Pick ). If the player wants to have the lottery terminal pick the numbers for him or her, those numbers will be assigned at random with the $ 1 straight/box play type. Play types: Players can play up to eight drawings for either midday or evening draws or up to 16 drawings for both midday and evening drawings. Midday drawings are held daily at 12:20 p.m. and evening drawings are held daily at about 10:00 p.m. Pick 3 sales end 20 minutes prior to each drawing. Pick 3 prizes must be claimed within 90 days of

891-513: The top prize in the nightly drawings is $ 100,000(for matching all 5 cards). For an extra $ 1 per Hand, the "ALL IN" feature pays bigger prizes on the top 5 instant win hands and includes a chance to win the progressive jackpot. Nightly drawings are held every night after 9:05pm. Megabucks Plus has a similar format as Mega Millions or Powerball. As Megabucks , begun in 1985, it was a "classic"-style six-number game until July 2009. Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, five "regular' numbers are drawn from

924-456: The top prize is $ 100,000 split among plays matching all five numbers. Drawings takes place on Monday through Friday (originally was on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). World Poker Tour is drawn nightly and offers 2 chances to win for only $ 2. Every ticket can win twice per day; instantly and in the nightly drawing. The top prize in the instant game is $ 5,000(for the Royal Flush combination), and

957-514: Was "won" by Eddie Tipton, a MUSL employee), Lotto America is believed to be drawn in Tallahassee , Florida (even though the Florida Lottery does not offer the game), using physical ball machines and numbered balls; one machine draws the five main numbers while another is used to draw the "Star Ball". As of December 2018, none of the actual drawings have been made available to the viewing public;

990-417: Was November 15, 2017. Lotto America is available wherever Hot Lotto was offered at the time of its final drawing, except New Hampshire. Lotto America is drawn on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights before 10:15 p.m. ET/9:15 p.m. CT. For each $ 1 play, bettors choose five numbers from 1 through 52, and a "star ball" numbered from 1 through 10, or ask for terminal-generated numbers. For an additional $ 1 per play,

1023-512: Was known by a different, "more local" name. For instance, in Minnesota , it was called Lotto Minnesota . [1] Several states joined the Multi-State Lottery Association during the era of Lotto America. One of them, Maine , decided to leave the Multi-State Lottery Association when Lotto America ended; Maine did not rejoin the Multi-State Lottery Association until 2004. The Multi-State Lottery Associations' rapidly growing population base resulted in

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1056-573: Was reached on October 13, 2009, for Mega Millions and Powerball to be available through any US lottery. Maine began sales of Mega Millions on May 9, 2010, after most lotteries began offering both games on January 31, 2010. The Portland Press Herald , on March 31, 2010, reported that the Supplemental Budget had passed; it included a provision to require Maine to join Mega Millions on May 9, 2010. WCSH-TV (NBC) in Portland reported that Gov. Baldacci signed

1089-439: Was selected, $ 2,000,000. Maine had been a MUSL member from 1990 to 1992, offering Lotto*America ; Maine opted out of MUSL when Lotto*America was replaced by Powerball. Maine offers scratch-off tickets with price points of $ 1, $ 2, $ 3, $ 5, $ 10, $ 20, and $ 25. Maine also offers Fast Play terminal-generated "instant tickets". Fast Play tickets are part of the Tri-State compact. Iowa Lottery The Iowa Lottery Authority

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